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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.53, 7,621.62 and 3,165.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.53, 7,621.62 and 3,165.22 is: 4,367.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.53 : 7,621.62 = 3,165.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.53/7,621.62 = 3,165.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.53x = 7,621.62 × 3,165.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.53x = 24,124,104.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,124,104.06/5,523.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.52

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